Psychology
Psychological k Te sting k and kA ssessm ent: k
Ank Introductionk tok Testsk andk Measurementk
7thkEditio n
Cohen−Swerdlik
McGraw- Hill
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McGraw−HillkPrimis
ISBN−10:k 0−39−011360−3
ISBN−13:k 978−0−39−011360−3
Text:
Psychologicalk Testingk and kAssessment:k An k Introd
uction k to k Testsk and k Measurement,k Seventh kEd
ition
Cohen−Swerdlik
, This k book k was k printed k on k recycled k paper.
Psychology
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Copyright k ©2009 k byk The k McGra w−Hillk Compa nies ,k In c.k Allk rights
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ermitted k under k the k United k States k Copyright k Act k ofk 1976,k no k part
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111 PSYCG EN ISBN−10:k 0−39−011360−3 ISBN−13:k 978−0−3 9− 01 13 60 −3
,Contents
Cohen−Swerdlikk•kPsychologicalkTestingkandkAssessment: kAnkIntroductionktokTestskandkMeasureme
nt, kSeventhkEdition
F ro n tk Matte r 1
Preface 1
I. Ank Ove rvie w 13
1. Psychological k Testingk andk Assessment 13
2. Historical, k Cultural, k andk Legal /Ethical k Considerations 47
II. Thek Sciencek o fk Psychologicalk Measure ment 83
3. AkStatistics kRefresher 83
4. Ofk Tests k andk Testing 113
5. Reliability 151
6. Validity 184
7. Utility 220
8. TestkDevelopment 245
III. ThekAssessmentkofkIntelligence 289
9. Intelligencek andk Its k Measurement 289
10. Tests kofkIntelligence 322
11. Preschool k andk Educational k Assessment 357
IV. ThekAssessmentkofkPersonality 390
12. Personality kAssessment:kAnkOverview 390
13. Personality kAssessmentkMethods 436
V. TestingkandkAssessmentkinkAction 481
14. Clinical k andk Counselingk Assessment 481
15. Neuropsychological k Assessment 524
16. Assessment, kCareers, kandkBusiness 557
Back kMatter 605
References 605
Credits 653
Namek Index 655
Glossary/Index 663
iii
,
Psychological k Te sting k and kA ssessm ent: k
Ank Introductionk tok Testsk andk Measurementk
7thkEditio n
Cohen−Swerdlik
McGraw- Hill
abc
McGraw−HillkPrimis
ISBN−10:k 0−39−011360−3
ISBN−13:k 978−0−39−011360−3
Text:
Psychologicalk Testingk and kAssessment:k An k Introd
uction k to k Testsk and k Measurement,k Seventh kEd
ition
Cohen−Swerdlik
, This k book k was k printed k on k recycled k paper.
Psychology
http://www.primisonline.com
Copyright k ©2009 k byk The k McGra w−Hillk Compa nies ,k In c.k Allk rights
k reserved.k Printed k in k the k United k States k ofk America.k Except k as k p
ermitted k under k the k United k States k Copyright k Act k ofk 1976,k no k part
k ofk this k publication k mayk be k reproduced k or k distributed k in k anyk for
m k or k byk anyk means,k or k stored k in k a k database k or k retrievalk syste
m,k without k prior k written k permission k ofk the k pu blish er.
This k McGraw−Hillk Primis k text k mayk include k materials k submitted k t
o k McGraw−Hillk for k publication k byk the k instructor k ofk this k course.k
The k instructor k isk solelyk responsible k for k the k editorialk co ntent k o f
k such k materials.
111 PSYCG EN ISBN−10:k 0−39−011360−3 ISBN−13:k 978−0−3 9− 01 13 60 −3
,Contents
Cohen−Swerdlikk•kPsychologicalkTestingkandkAssessment: kAnkIntroductionktokTestskandkMeasureme
nt, kSeventhkEdition
F ro n tk Matte r 1
Preface 1
I. Ank Ove rvie w 13
1. Psychological k Testingk andk Assessment 13
2. Historical, k Cultural, k andk Legal /Ethical k Considerations 47
II. Thek Sciencek o fk Psychologicalk Measure ment 83
3. AkStatistics kRefresher 83
4. Ofk Tests k andk Testing 113
5. Reliability 151
6. Validity 184
7. Utility 220
8. TestkDevelopment 245
III. ThekAssessmentkofkIntelligence 289
9. Intelligencek andk Its k Measurement 289
10. Tests kofkIntelligence 322
11. Preschool k andk Educational k Assessment 357
IV. ThekAssessmentkofkPersonality 390
12. Personality kAssessment:kAnkOverview 390
13. Personality kAssessmentkMethods 436
V. TestingkandkAssessmentkinkAction 481
14. Clinical k andk Counselingk Assessment 481
15. Neuropsychological k Assessment 524
16. Assessment, kCareers, kandkBusiness 557
Back kMatter 605
References 605
Credits 653
Namek Index 655
Glossary/Index 663
iii
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